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Hi,

Have been a member for a month or so. Had time to start posting.

Putting some additions on my new 2014 2500HD.

Just put in the Du-Ha underseat storage last night.

Have a pic of before and after the RECON cab lights.

 

All additions so far;

Smoked RECON cab lights (2500s need cab lights, why do dealers order them without?)

GM 6" oval side steps

WeatherTech floorliners

WeatherTech no drill mudflaps

custom spray in bedliner (to the rail)

Access Lorado bed cover

Du-Ha underseat storage

 

B&W turnover gooseneck hitch is on order

 

want to add Putco Lockers on the rails and LED lights in the box.

I need to find a way to seal dust out of the box under the box rails, there are huge openings that go down between the inner and outer panels.

 

Every time I look at the front end of the truck I like the Z71 appearance package even more.

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Welcome!

 

Did you install the cab lights yourself or have them done? I'm wanting to add them to my HD as well.

Had them installed by a guy that does classic car restorations and spray in bedliners.

Distinctive Revival http://distinctiverevival.com/index2.php#!/HOME

He is super fussy so I knew they would be perfect.

We found the dimensions to use on gmupfitter.com, the RECON instructions gave close measurements follwed by the letters IIRC.

I am not going to drill any holes in a brand new pickup based on the phrase "If I Recall Correctly"!!

He found the wire in the existing cab harness to tap into above overhead console.

This pickup also has the snowplow prep package so it has a rocker switch on the overhead console for a beacon.

I will never put a plow on so while he had the headliner pulled down I had him run wires from that switch down the A-post and out the firewall so I can use the switch for future accessories, possibly bed lighting.

 

I need to get some nice pictures of it when its clean.

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